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Developed in antiquity but became common in the 14th century with the reintroduction of plate armour, later sometimes two pieces overlapping for top and bottom. Whether of one piece or two, breastplate is sometimes used to literally describe the section that covers the breast. Plackart: Extra layer of plate armour initially covering the belly.
As a biblical reference, the metaphor may refer to physical armour worn by God in metaphorical battles, or it may refer to vigilant righteousness in general as bestowed by the grace of God (Romans 13:12, King James Version): "The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the ...
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Illustration of priestly breastplate. According to the description in Exodus, this breastplate was attached to the tunic-like garment known as an ephod by gold chains/cords tied to the gold rings on the ephod's shoulder straps and by blue ribbon tied to the gold rings at the belt of the ephod. [1]
A full "coat of arms of God" in the Wernigerode Armorial, Southern Germany, c. 1490, with blue shield color, instead of the red used for the coat of arms of God in England. Triangular form of the diagram with one vertex up, as found in an 1896 book The modern coat of arms of the Anglican diocese of Trinidad.
Also, the sun and the moon are shown shining simultaneously, which some consider representative of a general understanding of the universe and awareness to the cosmological order of life. [ 4 ] The shield shows images of conflict and discord by depicting the shield's layers as a series of contrasts – i.e. war and peace, work and festival.
Artistic depictions show armor that has a top piece which covers the shoulders and is tied down on the chest, a main body piece wrapping around the wearer and covering the chest from the waist up, and a row of pteruges or flaps around the bottom which cover the belly and hips. Vase paintings from Athens often show scales covering part of the ...
The Armor of God is a biblical metaphor for vigilant righteousness as bestowed by God. Armor of God may also refer to: Armour of God, 1987 Hong Kong martial arts action film Armour of God II: Operation Condor, 1991 Hong Kong film; Armour of God III: Chinese Zodiac, or Chinese Zodiac, 2012 Hong Kong film; Armour of God (band), formed by ex ...